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NASA delays Artemis II moon launch

More than half a century after astronauts last left the lunar surface, NASA is preparing to send a crew of four back to the moon on a fly-by mission that will sling them around the far side.

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Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine to prep for NASA moon launch

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Artemis II rocket mission to the moon: What you need to know

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As cold grips Florida, NASA's Artemis II rocket moves toward final test

NASA is conducting a final major test, known as a wet dress rehearsal, for its SLS rocket ahead of the Artemis II mission.

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Former NASA astronaut speaks on critical Artemis II moon rehearsal

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission could launch in the wake of Artemis II mission

The Artemis 2 launch is aiming to send four other astronauts around the moon and back to Earth.

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NASA gets countdown rolling for practice run of Artemis II moon launch

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NASA fuels its moon rocket in a crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch

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Moon landings could contaminate evidence about life's beginnings on Earth. Here's how

Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and organic clues, a new study reports.

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We’ve already been to the moon, so why are we going again?

Artemis II is set to blast off to the moon in early February with four astronauts, including the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. But we've already been to the moon, so why are we going back? Do we get any benefits here on Earth?

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NASA confirms 1st US private spacecraft has successfully reached the moon

NASA has confirmed that a privately built American spacecraft has successfully reached the lunar surface, marking another milestone in the shift from government-run exploration to commercial partnerships.

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Artemis II moon mission shows how U.S. space strategy has changed

NASA's Artemis II crewed mission to the moon shows how U.S. space strategy has changed since Apollo -- and contrasts with China's closed program.

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Astronauts are heading to the moon for the first time in over 50 years, but they won’t be landing

A group of four NASA astronauts are set to blast off on a historic mission, dubbed Artemis II, as soon as February 6

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In race with SpaceX, Blue Origin refocuses efforts on Artemis moon lander

SpaceX’s stranglehold as NASA’s choice for the historic moon landing planned for the Artemis III mission later this decade was loosened last year to allow competitor Blue Origin back into the conversation.

NASA animation shows exactly how its crewed moon mission will unfold

A NASA video (above) reveals in great detail how its upcoming Artemis II mission is expected to play out. The space agency released the animation last year, but seeing that the Artemis II astronauts could be heading to the moon as early as February 6,

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4 astronauts will soon take an unprecedented path to the moon. But why aren’t they landing?

NASA’s upcoming Artemis II flight will be the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, but it will not land on the moon. Here’s why.